Ascot, Berkshire

2014 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Ascot when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Ascot when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Ascot when compared to any previous December.
  • October 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Ascot when compared to any previous October.

Contents

  1. New Company Registrations
  2. Closed Companies (dissolved)
  3. Net Company Growth
  4. UK Company Share
  5. Director Age
  6. Director Gender
  7. Naming Trends
  8. SIC Data
  9. Recent Companies

New Company Registrations

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 335 companies were formed in Ascot in 2014. This total is 5.3% higher than in 2013 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.

    YearAscotUK
    2014335582,051
    2013318529,363
    2012294491,893
    2011338452,870
    2010259400,358
    Record Year2011 (338)2014 (582,051)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Ascot when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 163 companies were formed in Ascot. This figure is 12.4% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Ascot occurred in 2014 when a total of 163 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)AscotUK
    2014163281,320
    2013145259,931
    % change12.4%8.2%
    Record Year2014 (163)2014 (281,320)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Ascot when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 84 companies were registered in Ascot during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 6.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)AscotUK
    201484137,906
    201379127,247
    % change6.3%8.4%
    Record Year 2014 (84) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Ascot when compared to any previous December.

    October 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Ascot when compared to any previous October.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2014461226
    New companies in 2013283219
    % change64.3%-62.5%36.8%
    Record Year2014 (46)2013 (32)2014 (26)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 229 companies were dissolved in Ascot in 2014. This total is 26.5% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearAscotUK
    2014229367,937
    2013181332,213
    2012206293,729
    2011201314,524
    2010193342,233
    Record Year2009 (302)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 123 companies were dissolved in Ascot. This figure is 35.2% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 7.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Ascot occurred in 2009 when a total of 129 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)AscotUK
    2014123190,730
    201391177,021
    % change35.2%7.7%
    Record Year2009 (129)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 64 companies were dissolved in Ascot during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 23.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)AscotUK
    20146489,060
    20135290,851
    % change23.1%-2.0%
    Record Year 2014 (64) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2014191332
    Closed companies in 2013221614
    % change-13.6%-18.8%129%
    Record Year2006 (26)2005 (23)2011 (33)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 106 companies were added to the company register for Ascot in 2014. This number represents growth of 31.6% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.

    This number is 31 companies lower than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2011 when the Ascot company register grew by 137 companies.

    YearAscotUK
    2014106214,114
    2013137197,150
    201288198,164
    2011137138,346
    20106658,125
    Record Year2011 (137)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 the company register for Ascot increased by 40 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)AscotUK
    20144090,590
    20135482,910
    Record Year2003 (73)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Net company growth for Ascot during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 20 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)AscotUK
    20142048,846
    20132736,396
    Record Year 2013 (27) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201427-1-6
    Net growth in 20136165
    Record Year2011 (29)2003 (19)1998 (13)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    In 2014 Ascot formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Ascot was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearAscot
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1991 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 Ascot formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Ascot
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    In the fourth quarter of 2014, Ascot formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Ascot
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1999 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20140.1%0.0%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change56.3%-64.4%17.1%
    Record Year1991 (0.1%)1999 (0.1%)1998 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    The average age of a director in 2014 was 46.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 45.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 44.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    The record year for female directors in Ascot was 1972 when 100.0% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Ascot in 2014 was 27.5%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The record second half year for female directors in Ascot was 2009 when 35.7% of all directors were female.

    27.8% of all director appointments in Ascot in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Ascot was in 2013 when 35.2% of all directors were female.

    30.0% of all director appointments in Ascot in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)

    Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING3.24%CONSULTING5.22%
    ASCOT2.90%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    CONSULTANCY1.71%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    PROPERTY1.37%PROPERTY2.66%
    MANAGEMENT0.85%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    PRODUCTIONS0.85%ENGINEERING2.10%
    EXECUTIVE0.68%CARE2.02%
    BOUTIQUE0.68%TRADING1.94%
    DESIGN0.68%LONDON1.93%
    BUSINESS0.51%TRANSPORT1.93%
    ASSOCIATES0.51%DESIGN1.66%
    OCSCO0.51%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    PARTNERS0.51%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    BARON0.51%PROPERTIES1.62%
    (ASCOT)0.51%BUSINESS1.56%
    ENTERPRISES0.51%J1.54%
    MY0.51%CO.,1.50%
    CARE0.51%GLOBAL1.49%
    CONSULTANTS0.51%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    CARS0.51%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    MARKETING0.51%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    AIRWORLD0.51%MEDIA1.33%
    FRESH0.51%IT1.31%
    GLOBAL0.51%BUILDING1.29%
    HORIZON0.51%M1.22%

SIC Data

  1. Previous 36 months, excluding companies less than 12 months old

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied107265,608
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified6558,068
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management4842,290
    99999 - Dormant Company3448,509
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1729,009
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1612,837
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1530,178
    86900 - Other human health activities1412,976
    41100 - Development of building projects1311,397
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1119,049
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet1010,107
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings87,559
    70221 - Financial management73,608
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment76,742
    62012 - Business and domestic software development79,752
    78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies64,182
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities67,528
    70100 - Activities of head offices64,204
    78300 - Human resources provision and management of human resources functions52,076
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified56,206

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09299034 DEFINED NETWORKS LTD 06 Nov 2014
    09299876 DUNNING BUILDING SOLUTIONS LTD 06 Nov 2014
    09303564 TRITON CS LIMITED 10 Nov 2014
    09306762 MERRITON CONSULTING LTD 12 Nov 2014
    09308620 KELSO TRAINING LTD 13 Nov 2014
    09310319 THE KEATING ELKIN CONSULTANCY LIMITED 13 Nov 2014
    09311413 CJCS (UK) LIMITED 14 Nov 2014
    09313910 DPB CONSULTANTS LIMITED 17 Nov 2014
    09314309 CONSULTBEMS LIMITED 17 Nov 2014
    09324160 CKG ROOFING LIMITED 24 Nov 2014
    09325311 RED TORCH HOLDINGS LIMITED 24 Nov 2014
    09330480 ACCOUNTABILITIES LTD. 27 Nov 2014

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